Washington High School - Lens Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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MISS HAYS English MR. HEDRICK MISS HOBBS English Typing is almost unbelievable to look back, as seniors, on all we have covered in this extensive course. Very im- portant are the fundamentals of composition and speech taught, and no less so are the classes in maga- zine and movie appreciation and the study of English and American literature. These classes give us a knowledge of the classics and au- thors that will help us a great deal later on. Under the English department come the interesting extra-curricu- lar courses of Journalism and Oral English. The journalism classes this year have taken over a great deal of the reporting for the Washing- tonian and have done a fine job. The oral English and public speak- ing classes have been very helpful to many students by giving them self confidence and voice training. The History course in Washington

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MRS. COOK MISS CREWDSON MRS. CURRIER Spanish Latin History schedule is never the same from year to year, and the faculty is forced to adjust itself to constantly changing conditions. This term the courses had to be altered somewhat to fit the lengthened class periods, and the next term a still different program is to be used. A teacher's job is not an easy one, but it is most certainly an important and satisfy- ing one. This is the last term in which classes have been carried on in much the same manner as in the past few years. Next term will be different. Every course will be changed to comply with the new war preparation program. One most instructive and useful course is the English program of- fered at Washington High School. This department is considered one of the best in Portland and is taught by an outstanding teaching staff. It MRS. DUNCAN Shorthand and Typing MR. EXLEY Physical Education and Health MRS. FINNIGAN English MISS GEBALLE Chemistry MISS GRANBERG Typing MISS GRANT Math MISS GRAVES English

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MISS KpHNS MISS LANCEFIELD MISS LANGILLE MISS MqcLEAN English Library History English and Health High is well-equipped and the re- quired two years cover the complete history and government of our na- tion. It gives a background for our country's history, makes significant the events of the past and shows the relation these facts have to our pres- ent conditions. More and more stress has been placed in the past year upon the future problems of the na- tion and, by discussing and arguing these points, the students gain a thorough knowledge of the cog- wheels of the government. One of the most needed and significant courses of this present day is Mathematics. Boys especi- ally need the knowledge taught by our competent faculty to enter into many phases of industry or the armed forces. Proof of this is the ex- tra stress placed upon these classes in next year's program for both girls and boys. MR. MAIN Math MR. MATSON English MISS MOORE Glee MISS MURPHY Physical Education and Health MR. NICHOLSON Bookkoeping MISS OBERG Biology